Malachite Owl
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Malachite Owl ( Staurophora celsia ) |
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The staurophora celsia ( Staurophora Celsia ), occasionally even rust Cross called, is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of cutworms (Noctuidae).
features
The moths reach a wingspan of 36 to 46 millimeters. This species is so clearly marked that it is difficult to confuse it with other species. The forewings show large, green, irregularly shaped fields, which are separated on both sides by sharply jagged, brown stripes. In addition, the front wings have a brown border. The hind wings are medium brown and show lightening in the root and inner area.
habitat
The malachite owl is mainly found where the soil contains lime and sand. They are therefore found in mixed coniferous and deciduous forests (here especially on the edges, in aisles or in clearings), in moors and heather areas , and rarely in floodplains, gardens and parks. The distribution area is only represented as islands in the temperate zones. The species is particularly common in the Lüneburg Heath , in Denmark , in the Mark Brandenburg and somewhat less often in Bavaria , in valleys in the Alps and in eastern Hungary . In the north you can find this species up to the 64th parallel. One looks in vain for them in England and in north-western Europe . In the mountains, the malachite owl can only be found in valleys.
development
The flight time starts in early September and ends in early October. The eggs are spherical, light yellow in color and drawn with longitudinal ribs. They are deposited on the grass where they winter. The caterpillars are found from June to August. They are cylindrical in color and dirty white or yellow in color. On the back one can see the dorsal vessels shimmering through. They live close to the ground, where they are protected by grass bulbs or roots. They also pupate in their thin web on the ground. The doll has four thorns on the abdomen.
food
The larva feeds on various grasses , e.g. B. of land equestrian grass ( Calamagrostis epigejos ), turf sedge ( Deschampsia cespitosa ), bristle grass ( Nardus stricta ) and common stench grass ( Anthoxanthum odoratum ), where it can be found on the roots.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Manfred Koch : We identify butterflies. Volume 3: Owls. 2nd, expanded edition. Neumann, Leipzig / Radebeul 1972, DNB 760072930 .
literature
- Alberto Zilli, Lázló Ronkay, Michael Fibiger: Apameini. - Noctuidae Europaeae, Volume 8. , Sorø, 2005, ISBN 87-89430-09-3
Web links
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa (English)
- Natural History Museum Stockholm (Swedish)
- Staurophora celsia at Fauna Europaea